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Sony HVLF20M, MI Shoe External Flash for Alpha SLT/NEX (Black)

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Compatible Mountings Sony Alpha
Battery Life 2 Hours
Camera Flash Built-In
Included Components external flash for sony alpha.

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  • Extends flash range beyond camera's built-in flash
  • New Multi Interface shoe for expanded compatibility
  • Bounce flash enables shadow less indirect lighting
  • In-the-box: Carrying Pouch; Connector Protect Cap
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    Product Description

    Illuminate your subjects with this external flash. It extends the range of your Alpha SLT or NEX camera's included flash and offers bounce flash for shadow less indirect lighting.

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    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    360 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers are happy with the performance, size and weight of the camera flash. For example, they mention it works well in full-auto mode, adds almost no weight or bulk, and is a great compact combo. Customers are also satisfied with ease of use, bounce capability, and charging speed. That said, opinions are mixed on quality and battery life.

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    58 customers mention58 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the camera flash. For example, they mention that it works well in full-auto mode, giving accurate exposures, and gives a blast of light that works great for every shutter speed. It is a useful product with excellent functionality and compatibility with Sony Alpha ZV-E10 and Sony A7. The bounce feature in a fairly small woom works great and creates a nice rich well-lit image. Overall, customers are happy with the functionality and versatility of the product.

    "...this for my Sony A7C camera, and the flash is decent, it works just like a basic flash but definitely not strong enough for professional use...." Read more

    "This is a great little flash. I use it on my Sony A6000 and it's surprisingly good. Cycles in about 1 sec and it's powered by 2 AAA batteries...." Read more

    "...All of that works great, and the HVLF20M is the perfect size for the NEX-6. But I found an additional feature...." Read more

    "...on the flash make it's useful mainly in full-auto mode, where it does work very well, giving me accurate exposures almost all the time...." Read more

    43 customers mention40 positive3 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the size of the camera flash. They say it is small enough and light enough to fit in just about any camera. Some customers also mention that the bounce feature is great for getting good skin tones. The size is very easy to manage and the battery life is excellent. It is perfect for the missing pop up flash on the A99 and is great in small areas that need a little more light.

    "...Back to the flash unit. It's small, light, runs on its own batteries so the cycle time are fast and does not cut into the camera's battery, and is..." Read more

    "...Great for fill-flash inside or out. The size is very easy to manage and battery life is excellent...." Read more

    "...All of that works great, and the HVLF20M is the perfect size for the NEX-6. But I found an additional feature...." Read more

    "...'s leaps and bounds better than any built in flash and it's still quite compact...." Read more

    27 customers mention25 positive2 negative

    Customers like the weight of the flash. They mention it adds almost no weight or bulk to the NEX line of cameras, and it is really handy to carry around. It is great for traveling and is easy to pack. Customers like that it has few buttons so it is easy learn.

    "...Back to the flash unit. It's small, light, runs on its own batteries so the cycle time are fast and does not cut into the camera's battery, and is..." Read more

    "...you use the Think Tank Mirrorless mover bags, this will fit perfectly into the iPhone pocket...." Read more

    "...Overall the flash is very small and light weight so it adds little bulk to the camera and is easy to attach to the camera once you remove the 'hot..." Read more

    "...This unit is small enough and light enough to fit in just about any compact camera bag along with the camera, kit lens and telephoto zoom lens...." Read more

    18 customers mention18 positive0 negative

    Customers find the flash easy to use. They mention that it is convenient to attach, works well, and has straightforward instructions. Some say that the flash easily turns on in their camera bag and that it's small, lightweight, and priced right.

    "...flipping it down is the only way to turn it off, but I found it super convenient when it was mounted on my camera...." Read more

    "...light weight so it adds little bulk to the camera and is easy to attach to the camera once you remove the 'hot shoe protector' from the camera and '..." Read more

    "...Control is from the camera (+/-, sync). Expensive but the ease of use and the dedicated SONY operation may justify the price...." Read more

    "...This has made the pics so much better. Easy to use, and uses 2 AAA batteries. Just place in the hot shoe and away you go...." Read more

    17 customers mention17 positive0 negative

    Customers like the bounce capability of the camera flash. They mention that it works surpassingly well, it has a telephoto and bounce setting, and it can be a ceiling bounce and night time flash. Sony has done quite well by compactly cramming light bounce feature and a brilliant diffuser at. It's a very useful and all-round capable flash.

    "...Again, the ability to bounce is invaluable. For mid-sized rooms, it's perfect...." Read more

    "...a great compact combo to get good skin tones and they even have a bounce function which works surpassingly well...." Read more

    "...The flash has both the bounce capability and built in diffuser of Sony's larger flashes and something thats not available on a pop up flash without..." Read more

    "...If the ceilings are not too high it is a nice bounce flash. The unit is turned on by setting it upright as shown and turned off by folding it down...." Read more

    11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

    Customers like the charging speed of the camera flash. They mention that the cycle time is fast, and the recharge time is quick. They also like that the flash syncs with the shoe adaptor and turns off automatically when the camera is off.

    "...It's small, light, runs on its own batteries so the cycle time are fast and does not cut into the camera's battery, and is strong enough, as long..." Read more

    "...It synchs up perfectly and it’s able to light up a much bigger space than you would expect from its size. Great for fill-flash inside or out...." Read more

    "...My only issue that kept if from a 5 star is that it is a little slower to charge than I would like...." Read more

    "...I use it on my Sony A6000 and it's surprisingly good. Cycles in about 1 sec and it's powered by 2 AAA batteries...." Read more

    114 customers mention73 positive41 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the camera flash. Some say that it's a great little flash with incredible low light performance, and can definitely light up group photos. However, others say that the connection is cheap and flimsy, and the plastic body and switches do not feel very durable.

    "...It synchs up perfectly and it’s able to light up a much bigger space than you would expect from its size. Great for fill-flash inside or out...." Read more

    "I bought this for my Sony A7C camera, and the flash is decent, it works just like a basic flash but definitely not strong enough for professional use..." Read more

    "This is a great little flash. I use it on my Sony A6000 and it's surprisingly good. Cycles in about 1 sec and it's powered by 2 AAA batteries...." Read more

    "...also been one of my most frustrating cameras to use b/c of the slow shutter speed it chooses for low light settings (wrote a lengthy review of that)...." Read more

    20 customers mention8 positive12 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the battery life of the camera flash. Some mention that it's easy to manage and has excellent battery life, while others say that it drains the batteries, the batteries do not last long, and the flash is delayed.

    "...It switches on way too easily when in my camera bag and drains the batteries...." Read more

    "...Back to the flash unit. It's small, light, runs on its own batteries so the cycle time are fast and does not cut into the camera's battery, and is..." Read more

    "...The flash is not really that powerful at all, it only runs on 2x AAA batteries which saves the weight and size but sacrifices the power output to GN..." Read more

    "...The size is very easy to manage and battery life is excellent. My portraits and interior pictures are now perfectly exposed." Read more

    Finally, an external flash for the NEX-6, 7 and several other Sony cameras
    4 Stars
    Finally, an external flash for the NEX-6, 7 and several other Sony cameras
    It is a very simple flash that is quick to recycle and relatively powerful for it's small size with a Guide number of 14 in Std setting and 20 in Tele setting. Using PowerEx "Ready When You Are" AAA [NEW! 950mAh] NiMH Rechargeable Batteries - 4 Batteries Per Pack it recycles in under a second. The available controls are limited to a Standard/Tele rotating dial which slides a diffuser over the flash tube for between 18mm - 35mm focal length (Std) and a Direct/Bounce slider which changes the angle of the flash tube from facing forward to straight up. The on/off switch is actuated by merely lifting the flash up to a vertical position, when it is "off" it sits horizontally facing forward. The only problem I have with this power switch arrangement is that when the flash is "off" the multi Interface foot of this unit that slides into the shoe of the camera is sticking up and more likely to be damaged (see my customer pictures). The flash comes with a flimsy cloth drawstring bag to store and protect it which provides about as much protection as a handkerchief. You would think that for $150 Sony could provide a small case for this somewhat overpriced flash. I found a small leather case to put the flash into and I store it in the flat "on" position with the batteries removed. When taking pictures with it I have found that is has plenty of power even in totally dark rooms of relatively large size (25x25) with the flash set at the standard setting, the exposure was balanced with no hot spots and the white balance was dead on. The flash integrates well with the NEX-6 (and the Sony cameras referenced below) and according to Sony uses TTL/ADI (through the lens)/(Advanced Distance Integration) flash metering when used with Sony lenses that send distance information back to the camera. The camera calculates a specific guide number for each photo based on the distance from the subject using ADI, along with ambient light and pre-flash reflectivity of the subject and the background using TTL metering, this insured proper white balance and even exposure. This is way stronger than the internal flash by far and extends the camera's capabilities even though the NEX-6 does well in low light, more light when properly applied, is usually better. I have found that using the bounce setting with an index card extending above the flash to reflect some of the light forward produced nice balanced portraits without shadows. Note: It cannot be used off-camera and has no independent light sensing capabilities. Overall the flash is very small and light weight so it adds little bulk to the camera and is easy to attach to the camera once you remove the 'hot shoe protector' from the camera and 'base protector' from the flash. There are small, gold plated contacts at the front of the camera's hot shoe and at the base of the flash (see my customer photos) which communicate with them and they are delicate and need to be protected. Ordinarily, I would not keep replacing the hot shoe protector on a camera or a protector on the base of a flash but if these are bent or damaged in any way, the camera and flash will not cooperate with each other and that would not be a good thing so I replace the protectors after I use the flash and suggest that you do this as well. According to Sony, you should get about 90 flashes with AAA alkaline batteries and up to 150 with Ni-MH with quicker recycling time with the Ni-MH. I shot about 50 exposures with the "Ready to use" Imedion-Powerex batteries right out of the package with no significant loss in recycling time. Overall this is a good flash, certainly better than the built in one but not as flexible nor as powerful as you might expect for it's $150 price.Addendum: This flash is also compatible with the following other Sony cameras according to their website:Cyber-shot Digital RX100 IIAlpha NEX-7 CameraSony a58 DSLRSony a65 DSLRSony a77 DSLRSony a99 Full-Frame DSLRAs well as the discontinued Alpha 37 and 57 DSLR cameras
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